The phrase ‘off with the crack of the bat’, while romantic, is really meaningless, since the outfielder should be in motion long before he hears the sound of the ball meeting the bat.
JOE DIMAGGIOI think there are some players born to play ball.
More Joe DiMaggio Quotes
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If I were sitting down with George Steinbrenner (to discuss a salary) and based on what Dave Winfield got for his statistics, I’d have to say, ‘George, you and I are about to become partners.’
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Now I’ve had everything except for the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play.
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Putting the Yankee uniform on every day.
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I can remember a reporter asking me for a quote, and I didn’t know what a quote was. I thought it was some kind of soft drink.
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At my age, I’m just happy to be named the greatest living anything.
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When baseball is no longer fun, it’s no longer a game.
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I’m proud to have been a Yankee. But I have found more happiness and contentment since I came back home to San Francisco than any man has a right to deserve. This is the friendliest city in the world.
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You ought to run the hardest when you feel the worst. Never let the other guy know you’re down.
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I thought he had been shot.
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I played my best everyday. You never know when someone may be seeing you play for the first time.
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Baseball didn’t really get into my blood until I knocked off that hitting streak. Getting a daily hit became more important to me than eating, drinking or sleeping.
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After I got that hit off Satchel (Paige), I knew I was ready for the big leagues.
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I want to thank the good lord for making me a yankee
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There’s always some youngster coming up- they’ll find somebody.
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We need a hit, so here I go.
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